Growing Outdoors at White Oak Elementary
Spring Trimester Exploratories – Happening Now!
Spring Trimester Registration Is Closed!
Spring Trimester Exploratory descriptions are listed below
- Spring Trimester Exploratories begin on Monday, February 26th.
- Exploratories will meet 7-9 times, depending on the day of the week and the grade level.
- Exploratories take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week.
- Exploratories are divided into two age groups: Kindergarten-Third Grade (TK option on Wednesdays!), and Fourth-Fifth Grade.
- Registration must be completed and submitted online.
- Any late registrations are at the discretion of the Growing Outdoors Director based on enrollment and staffing. All late registrations will be charged a fee of $25 per exploratory.
*Please note that these are the exploratories being offered for the Spring Trimester (February 26 – May 10).
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Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
(Select the tabs below to see all options – TK option on Wednesdays!)
Playground Power! – 2:15pm – 3:15pm
Our class will take your child away from the screens and into the sun. Participants will exercise and have fun while learning fundamental skills of each game, social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Cost: $245 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 26; March 4, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 (No Class: March 11; April 1)
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Great Math Foundations by Mathnasium! – 2:15pm – 3:15pm – Click here to view flier!
Math games and problem-solving activities so students can exercise “math muscles” and build number sense! All skill levels welcome!
Cost: $265 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 26; March 4, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 (No Class: March 11; April 1)
Glass Art Fusion! – 2:15pm – 3:15pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
*This exploratory is open to 1st-3rd grade students only
NEW PROJECTS!!! Growing Outdoors and Fire Glass Studio are proud to offer a unique art enrichment program! In this class, participants will discover the amazing world of fused-glass and mixed-media. Each student will create beautiful projects such as candle holders, holiday ornaments, small dishes, suncatchers, and much more. Come learn how to cut, shape, and form glass to make amazing artworks out of glass and other media too!
Cost: $340 + $25 materials fee (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: April 2)
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Thoughtful Tuesdays! – 2:15pm – 3:15pm – Click here to view flier!
Yoga encourages movement, creativity and playfulness. Through music, books and age-appropriate games yoga poses will be taught to help develop focus, concentration, self-regulation and confidence. Yoga improves children’s physical and mental well-being.
“Just like a flower needs sunlight to bloom, our minds need mindfulness to shine brightly” –Thich Nhat Hanh
Cost: $290 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: April 2)
Professor Egghead: Egghead Inventors! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier!
*Open to TK too!
This session, students become real-life inventors on Professors Egghead’s team as they experiment with awesome inventions like helicopters, rockets, and catapults and learn the science behind what makes them work! Then they’ll create their very own inventions to take home at the end of each class. At the end of the session, students will receive their degree proving they’re ready to go out and invent something amazing on their own!
Cost: $330 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: April 3)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
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Sky High Dance! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students only
Sky High Dance is devoted to motivating and inspiring children to live richer and fuller lives through dance. We use captivating stories, special dance games, and positive music to cultivate every child’s confidence. Our class is open to ALL LEVELS, both boys and girls! New and returning students are welcome!
Cost: $280 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: April 3)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
Academic Chess! (K-3rd) – 2:15pm – 3:15pm
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children participating in our program: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills; Have better concentration and mental discipline; Gain confidence and have lots of FUN!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship and participate in the “BIG TOURNAMENT” on the last day where all kids take home a prize! New and returning students are welcome!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 29; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7; April 4)
4th – 5th Grade Exploratories: Spring Trimester
(Select the tabs below to see all options)
Playground Power! – 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Our class will take your child away from the screens and into the sun. Participants will exercise and have fun while learning fundamental skills of each game, social skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Cost: $245 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 26; March 4, 18, 25; April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6 (No Class: March 11; April 1)
Glass Art Fusion! – 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Click here for a neat video about Fireglass Studio!
NEW PROJECTS!!! Growing Outdoors and Fire Glass Studio are proud to offer a unique art enrichment program! In this class, participants will discover the amazing world of fused-glass and mixed-media. Each student will create beautiful projects such as candle holders, holiday ornaments, small dishes, suncatchers, and much more. Come learn how to cut, shape, and form glass to make amazing artworks out of glass and other media too!
Cost: $340 + $25 materials fee (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 27; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7 (No Class: April 2)
Professor Egghead: Egghead Inventors! – 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Click here to view flier!
*This exploratory is open to 1st-5th grade students
This session, students become real-life inventors on Professors Egghead’s team as they experiment with awesome inventions like helicopters, rockets, and catapults and learn the science behind what makes them work! Then they’ll create their very own inventions to take home at the end of each class. At the end of the session, students will receive their degree proving they’re ready to go out and invent something amazing on their own!
Cost: $330 (10 Classes) Class Dates: February 28; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8 (No Class: April 3)
*For students enrolled in this exploratory, Growing Outdoors provides a supervised lunch period before the exploratory begins at 1:00.
Academic Chess! – 2:45pm – 3:45pm
We are devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. Children participating in our program: Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills; Have better concentration and mental discipline; Gain confidence and have lots of FUN!!! All students in the chess club receive an exclusive Academic Chess workbook, prizes for good sportsmanship and participate in the “BIG TOURNAMENT” on the last day where all kids take home a prize! New and returning students are welcome!
Cost: $255 (9 Classes) Class Dates: February 29; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9 (No Class: March 7; April 4)
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What are the additional LVUSD fees in my registration?
While we’ve built these fees into our exploratory costs in the past, we have made them separate to help you better understand what your payment is going towards!
Why a new After-School Enrichment Program?
A few features of the Growing Outdoors program:
- We have a Site Coordinator on campus from before the first program begins until the last child is picked up! The Site Coordinator will be reachable by phone while program is running, have a health form for each child, a first aid kit, student lists, and release/emergency information.
- There is a Growing Outdoors Exploratory Leader in each class! Our trained staff person is there to focus on the students’ well being, while the vendor or Program Specialist will handle the instruction of the activity. Our staff person can help with any individual or emotional problems that may arise, so the instructor can focus on the activity as a whole. They will also handle attendance and dismissal (don’t forget to bring your picture ID!) so you can be sure that your child is well cared for.
- The Site Coordinator and each Exploratory Leader will have a walkie talkie so additional assistance is only a walkie talkie call away!
- Registration and payment for all after-school exploratories happens online, making it easier for you!
What happens if my child participates in the YMCA after-care program?
Why aren’t there more options for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) students?
Why are the exploratories divided into trimesters?
What do I do if my child has to miss an exploratory day?
Why does registration close before the first day of each exploratory?
Why are the exploratories priced differently?
What does my exploratory tuition pay for?
There are many factors that affect Growing Outdoors exploratory prices! These might include:
- We have a Site Coordinator on campus from before the first program begins until the last child is picked up!
- There is a Growing Outdoors Exploratory Leader in each class! Our trained staff person is there to focus on the students’ well-being, while the Vendor or Program Specialist will handle the instruction of the activity.
- We are dedicated to offering the highest quality after-school programs to our families! Each exploratory has a Vendor or Program Specialist who provides specialized and exciting instruction. To make this possible, each has a fee of their own which makes up the bulk of our exploratory pricing.
- Each school district requires use rental fees for all indoor and outdoor exploratory locations. These fees go directly back to your school district!